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These two complex emotions intertwined, making Green Wisteria feel extremely uncomfortable.
Looking up at the Empress Dowager, she saw a complicated expression on her face, an emotion she couldn't comprehend. She only heard the Empress Dowager's voice, calmly saying, "This is also fine."
This is also fine? Hadn't she just said that the Emperor's actions would cause an uproar? What was good about this now?
Could it be that the Empress Dowager was pleased with Mo Xi'er’s death? Did the Empress Dowager think the same as herself? Impossible; the Empress Dowager had clearly favored Mo Xi'er so much and had even adopted her as an Adopted Daughter!
After some thought, Green Wisteria dismissed her own ideas and listened as the Empress Dowager spoke again: "Go observe what movements are happening with the Emperor. Inform me immediately if there is any news."
The Empress Dowager coldly commanded, then closed her eyes and resumed reciting the Heart Sutra.
"When deep in the practice of Prajnaparamita, Sariputra, form is emptiness, emptiness is form; form is not different from emptiness, emptiness is not different from form..." A series of words followed, but Green Wisteria did not continue to listen. Instead, she slowly retreated and closed the door.
Night Star returned to the General's residence around noon when the sun was at its peak, blazing hot and uncomfortable.
The stifling heat filled the air, making it unbearable. However, he paid no mind to these feelings. The first thing he did upon returning was to hand over those notices to Qinglong and assist those from the Ministry of War in going out to post them.
In the scorching summer heat, the smell of sweat permeated everywhere. On the city wall, a yellow notice fluttered, its corners slightly curled.
For some reason, it gave off a somewhat desolate feeling. Some curious citizens gathered around to discuss it endlessly.
"Is this woman the new Adopted Daughter of the Empress Dowager? I've never seen her before; I don't know where she came from," said a man seeking shade.
"I heard she's the Night General's little lover," another man replied sneakily, wearing a mysterious expression on his face.
"How do you know?" the person just now asked. The Black-Faced, Sturdy Man replied, "I have a distant cousin working at Night Manor. A few days ago, I secretly went to visit him and happened to see a Beautiful Young Lady resembling Ruo Er walking back and forth in the Night Family. Tsk tsk, my heart almost flew away at that moment."
As he spoke, the man glanced at the notice on the wall and pointed at it, saying, "Tsk tsk, that's her. That girl is simply unbelievably beautiful; even her demeanor carries a certain chill."
"Are you sure you didn't remember it wrong?" the person who had been resting in the shade asked. He wore a large straw hat, obscuring his face, but the quality of his clothing indicated he was not from an ordinary family—he must be either rich or noble.
The Black-Faced, Sturdy Man scratched the back of his head and chuckled, "How could I possibly forget? I'm just a rough man who has never seen such a beautiful girl in my life. If I had seen her once, I would never forget her. Moreover, that girl's demeanor is something you wouldn't find on an ordinary girl; how could I forget?"
"That's true," the man pondered, responding somewhat foolishly with a thoughtful expression.
Then the Black Fat Man asked with a silly grin, "Why are you asking so carefully? Do you know this girl?" As he spoke, he poked the man beside him with his arm.
The man frowned slightly, revealing a hint of displeasure on his face hidden beneath the brim of his straw hat, but his tone did not show any signs of it.
Looking up at the sturdy man in front of him, he noticed that he was quite young—just an ordinary poor man who relied on physical labor for a living. The man's face was full of joy, and his eyes were bright; he looked to be in his twenties.
Feeling a slight fondness growing in his heart, he was not one to despise the poor for their lack of wealth; in fact, he appreciated those who worked hard for their living and detested those spoiled children who squandered their family fortunes.
Thus he said, "No, I'm looking for someone who resembles the girl in this portrait, so I came to ask."
The Black Fat Man was taken aback for a moment before he clapped his hands on the man's shoulder enthusiastically. However, before his fingers could touch him, another person intervened and said fiercely, "Don't touch our young master; take your dirty hands away."
The man was stunned and felt somewhat ashamed; being a rough fellow, he didn't understand the delicacies of cultured people.
Unexpectedly, the well-dressed Brother in front of him scolded sharply, "Step back; do not be rude!"
"Yes," both men replied in unison while glaring at the Black Fat Man and retreating behind the Brother.
He nodded and smiled, saying, "I am Jiang Wei. I apologize for any offense."
The Black Fat Man was taken aback for a moment, then laughed heartily, "It's fine, it's fine. I'm just a rough man and don't understand the rules of you scholars. But brother, if you're looking for this woman, it might be quite difficult for you!"
"What do you mean by that?" Jiang Wei asked in surprise, his expression curious.
Around them, people were murmuring, many were gathered around the notice, eager for the reward of five hundred taels of gold. Realizing this was not the place to talk, he raised his hand in a gesture to invite them and turned to enter a nearby teahouse.
It was summer, and the air was hot and stuffy, making people feel lazy. It was just after lunch, and with full stomachs, people were drowsy and taking short naps. The teahouse was quiet, with two waiters leaning against the table, half-asleep.
Seeing a group of customers walk in, they immediately perked up. Rubbing their eyes, they put on standard smiles and asked, "What can we get for you?"
"Just bring us a few pots of good tea," the Black Fat Man said as if he were a regular here, speaking before Jiang Wei and the others could respond. He then found a shady spot and sat down.
Jiang Wei was an open-minded person who didn't care much about small details. When the tea arrived, he continued to ask, "Earlier you mentioned that finding the girl from the notice would be difficult. Why is that?"
"Did you not see that the girl is missing on this notice? Of course it's difficult!" The Black Fat Man chuckled slyly.
Beside him, Ajin couldn't help but retort angrily, "If you're going to speak, then just say it! Do you think we don't know this nonsense?"
With that, Ajin pointed her sword at the man with anger on her face. She was furious at this man for disrespecting her brother.
What kind of person was her brother? He was the prince of Penglai Nation! He would one day be the ruler of Penglai Nation. What right did this man have to disrespect her brother? How dare he joke about it; he truly had some nerve.
Jiang Wei frowned slightly. "Ajin, be quiet. Who told you to speak? If you can't stand it here, you can leave right now; I didn't ask you to follow me."
His voice was filled with anger and impatience. He didn't want to see her actions even for a moment, but he also didn't want to make things difficult for the Empress Dowager. Even so, he still didn't want to see her.
Ajin suddenly felt her face flush, her cheeks as vibrant as cherries, and she shyly said, "Brother, Ajin knows she was wrong."
Her face burned with embarrassment, her eyes were red, and tears were on the verge of spilling over. However, Jiang Wei didn't even glance at her, his expression cold and devoid of any emotion, even showing a hint of disgust.
Not knowing what he found so distasteful, The Black Fat Man was taken aback and realized that the young man beside this man was actually a woman.
This woman disguised as a man had a unique charm about her, handsome and elegant, though somewhat overly delicate. If she were to wear women's clothing, she would surely possess a different kind of grace and demeanor.
She was almost on par with the woman he had seen on the notice from Night Family, which made him feel slightly excited.
"This woman on the notice—who knows what her background is? I only heard that she is greatly favored by the general of Night Family, and recently she was conferred the title of Adopted Daughter by the current Heavenly Universe Kingdom Empress Dowager, making her part of the royal family. How could an ordinary person like you possibly see her?"
The black fat man spoke sincerely. After finishing, he poured himself a cup of tea and filled one for the man in front of him as well.
After a moment's thought, he lowered his voice intentionally. "However, I heard from my distant cousin who works in Night Family that this woman harbors a secret. It seems that Old Madam does not like her, yet the general dotes on her.
So even if this secret poses a threat to Heavenly Universe Kingdom, the general is willing to keep it hidden for her. It's just strange that despite being conferred as a princess, she still resides in Night Family. That doesn't quite add up."
The stout man with a dark complexion displayed an inquisitive expression, clearly intrigued. He then added, "Also, in a few days, this woman is supposed to marry Night General. Now she's gone missing for some reason. If you're really interested, you could go see on their wedding day; however, I think it might be difficult for you to get in."
"How can there be a wedding if she's missing?"
The stout man paused for a moment before realizing something. "No wonder they're so eager to find the princess; it turns out that's what's going on. I almost forgot about that."
"What kind of secret does she have?" Jiang Wei asked calmly and without any emotion.
"Well... my distant cousin doesn't know either. After all, it's an astonishing secret that concerns lives; how could such a lowly servant know so much?"
The black fat man answered honestly, his expression seemingly deep in thought. Jiang Wei nodded and asked one last question, "Is the Night General you mentioned the same as Night Star?"
"Yes, yes! How did you know? Where are you from?" The black fat man looked excited, as if he had encountered a fellow townsman.
"Are there any other generals with the surname Ye in your Heavenly Universe Kingdom?" he asked again, seemingly pondering something.
"How could there be another one? The Ye Family is rare, there's only one of them, absolutely no second one. The Night General is our Heavenly Universe Kingdom's Invincible General, admired by everyone. He is undefeated in battle and has brought peace and stability to us common folks. I remember once when the nomadic tribes invaded our Heavenly Universe Kingdom's territory..."
As he spoke, the man took a sip of tea, and once he started talking, he couldn't stop.
"Don't think that just because I'm in the capital now, back then I was wandering in Border City for my livelihood. That place is truly not fit for humans to stay; not only did it suffer from floods, but there were also invasions from nomads. Damn it!"
He cursed as if recalling some painful memories.
"What? Were you flooded?" Ajin teased from the side.
The black fat man glanced over, "Those bastards! The nomads just happened to invade Border City, killing and looting indiscriminately. The people of Border City suffered terribly, and they even violated women and children. It's outrageous; I couldn't stand it!"
After saying this, he slammed the table in anger. "Fortunately, we had the Invincible General."
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